Upasika Kee was a uniquely powerful spiritual teacher. Evocative of the great Ajahn Chah, her teachings are earthy, refreshingly direct, and hard hitting. In the twentieth century, she grew to become
"For more than a quarter of a century, those in search of an introduction to Buddhist moral thought have turned and returned to this volume." Thus notes Charles Hallisey of Harvard University in his
In this informative introduction to insight meditation, Arinna Weisman and Jean Smith combine clear explanations of the Buddha's teachings on freedom and happiness with their own personal stories tha
When Mahamudra first appeared in 1986, it was a landmark in the history of Buddhist publishing in English. It was translated at the behest of the 16th Karmapa, who was asked what text would be most b
In this fascinating study, Dagyab Rinpoche not only explains the nine best-known groups of Tibetan Buddhist symbols, but he also shows how they serve as bridges between our inner and outer worlds. Bu
In this mindfulness guide for a new generation, the author of A Fool’s Guide to Actual Happiness provides accessible mindfulness teachings that reveal how simple it really is to entirely transform you
A tour-de-force work by one of America's most celebrated contemporary poets.Frisbees, Johnny Cash, and lonely railroad crossings: All coexist with Zen Buddhism’s traditional imagery of cherry blossoms
Renowned scholar-monk and bestselling translator Bhikkhu Bodhi's definitive, practical guide on how to read ancient Buddhist texts in the original language.Bhikkhu Bodhi's sophisticated and practical
Discover how the mysterious, powerful form of the koan—known for bringing about sudden enlightenment—can disrupt and illuminate your everyday understanding of life.Traditionally, Zen koans
Clara was a happy girl—until suddenly something didn’t go her way.Clara was a happy and popular girl. But when she lost her temper one too many times, she lost her friends with it. Clara w
A practical vision for sharing the planet from one of the leaders in Tibetan BuddhismWhat if we all lived with a deep awareness of our connection to each other and the earth? How can we move in that d
A singular work of poetic prose exploring otherness and belonging—and what it means to be truly at home.Sanctuary: A Meditation on Home, Homelessness, and Belonging examines the interface betwee
Discover how ordinary beings—a deer, a robber, a monkey, a parrot, and more—make up the past lives of the Buddha before he was Buddha.The jataka tales are ancient Buddhist stories found in
Explore two seminal Sakya texts with an incomparable teacher.His Holiness Kyabgon Gongma Sakya Trichen Rinpoche, the noble forty-first head of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism, with his trademark
Plucked from a humble nomad family to become the leader of one of Tibet’s oldest Buddhist lineages, the young Seventeenth Karmapa draws on timeless values to create an urgent ethic for today&rsq
Happiness lies within us—but we could all use a little help finding it. In a refreshing new voice, The Fool's Guide to Actual Happiness shows us how to feel and be better—wit
The bestselling author of Who Ordered This Truckload of Dung? and one of the world’s most beloved Buddhist monks answers meditators’ questions.Most mindfulness meditation teachers praise t
A comprehensive guide to the Guhyasamaja Tantra.Discover lucid explanations on the Guhyasamaja Sadhana as it is understood and practiced in the Geluk school. The Essence of the Ocean of Attainments ex
In her long-awaited debut, a beloved master teacher shows us how to move from the “constant squeeze” of suffering to a direct experience of enoughness.The magnanimous heart is a heart of b
